Sacramento Kings 95, Houston Rockets 121
NBA · 2025-12-03 · Winner: Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets defeated Sacramento Kings 121–95 on 2025-12-03 in NBA play, a 26-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:48 swung win probability 26% → 75%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacramento Kings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 26 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 95 |
| Houston Rockets | 28 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:48 swung win probability 26% → 75%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q3 19-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 5:48 (win probability 26% → 75% for the home side).
- Shot 46.4% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 20-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q1 3:46 | 40% → 68% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q2 7:14 | 41% → 72% |
| Sacramento Kings | 9–0 | Q3 8:54 | 69% → 26% |
| Houston Rockets | 10–0 | Q3 5:48 | 26% → 75% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q4 11:37 | 96% → 100% |